MoriyaRhythm

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MoriyaRhythm is a single player action game. It was developed by FriendNavy and was released on November 27, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

MoriyaRhythm is a vibrant Touhou fan game that combines intense bullet hell dodging with rhythm-based gameplay. Players must time their strikes and jumps to the beat while weaving through colorful danmaku patterns. With short, challenging stages, it offers a fun, fast-paced experience perfect for mastering rhythm and precision.

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92%

Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

music4 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game features a charming art style and excellent sound design, creating an enjoyable atmosphere.
It combines rhythm and bullet hell mechanics in a unique way, offering a satisfying challenge for players who enjoy mastering patterns.
The gameplay is easy to learn but hard to master, providing a rewarding experience for those willing to invest time in perfecting their skills.

The game can be punishingly difficult, especially in later stages, which may deter less experienced players.
Certain mechanics, such as the ability to spam attacks, can trivialize some challenges and detract from the intended rhythm gameplay.
The lack of a practice mode or tutorial for later stages can make it frustrating for players trying to learn complex patterns.

gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is a blend of rhythm mechanics and puzzle avoidance, initially simple but becoming increasingly complex as players face unique character abilities and challenging bosses. While the game offers a rewarding experience through its engaging mechanics and visuals, some players feel that it shifts away from rhythm elements towards trial-and-error strategies, which can detract from enjoyment as difficulty ramps up. Overall, the gameplay is smooth and well-crafted, but its evolving complexity may not appeal to everyone.
- “Additionally, after playing through it, I can also tell that there was work put into this game, especially for recreating patterns within the scope of this game's gameplay and the ways certain ideas for the characters are meshed into it.”
- “Really awesome concept; there are a couple of crashes I experience sometimes when I restart a stage or lose to Flandre for some reason, but the gameplay is really smooth and solid and feels great when it gets going.”
- “At first, the gameplay is very simple and even helps you out by showing the timing for the first stage at the bottom of the screen, but after that, you're on your own.”
- “My main concern is that as the game goes on, the enemy mechanics and gimmicks become more complex, and it gradually becomes less of a rhythm game and more of a 'figure out the correct way to beat the enemy's multiple patterns through trial and error' type of game that is a lot less fun.”
- “It combines rhythm gameplay and danmaku, yes, but the combination of the two is not always a happy marriage.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for its fitting and engaging quality, enhancing the overall experience with a cute art style. Players appreciate the integration of music with gameplay mechanics, particularly in timing attacks to the beat, although some later levels shift focus away from this rhythm-based element. Overall, the sound design complements the music well, contributing to a fun and immersive atmosphere.
- “I purchased this on a bit of an impulse, but that's because I could tell the music is very fitting and the art style is very cute.”
- “Dodging attacks while timing your shots to the beat of a song correctly is what this game is about, and it's really awesome.”
- “The art style is cute, the music is superb, and most importantly, it's fun.”
- “I also really like the music; I just wish I found a way to listen to it without worrying about the game.”
- “Later on, there is only really one way to reliably defeat each pattern, and less emphasis is placed on keeping in time with the music, as you have to go through mazes of bullets, defeat certain enemies when they are overlapping with other bullets, sometimes just spam attacks to clear out chaff, or more.”
- “[b]Higher focus on developing your own 'sheet music' to dodge and attack.[/b>”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are characterized by a very cute art style that enhances the overall experience, with charming visuals and background characters adding to the atmosphere. While the art is appealing, some users suggest that the game's value may not justify the price unless one is particularly fond of the style or wants to support indie developers. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's fun factor.
- “The visuals are really cute; I like how sometimes you can see characters chilling in the background.”
- “The art style is cute, the music is superb, and most importantly, it's fun.”
- “I could tell the music is very fitting and the art style is very, very cute.”
- “Unless you really love the art style or just want to shell out money to support more doujin fangames popping up on Steam, I think there are plenty of games at the current price point to give it a pass.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers a brief playtime of around 50 minutes, but players find significant replayability in the challenge of perfecting each stage.
- “Short but sweet, completed the base game in roughly 50 minutes, but there's replay value in trying to perfect every stage.”
- “The game offers multiple paths and choices, making each playthrough feel unique and encouraging you to explore different strategies.”
- “With various unlockable content and challenges, I find myself coming back to the game to experience everything it has to offer.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is generally stable, though some users report occasional stuttering and rare crashes that do not significantly detract from the overall experience.
- “The game is a little unstable, with occasional stuttering and a rare crash, but it didn't ruin the overall experience.”
- “Optimization issues are evident, leading to frequent frame drops and inconsistent performance.”
- “Despite the engaging gameplay, the lack of proper optimization results in frustrating lag and long loading times.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game has received criticism, particularly regarding gameplay mechanics that can lead to frustrating experiences, such as getting stuck in a loop during high jumps. This suggests that the emotional engagement may be negatively impacted by these technical issues.